clearing pipes

i keep wanting to send essays here

but then i wonder if i should give more context on changes in my life and make things more legible… maybe share more about why i closed plexus’ venture company? indeed, the last thing i sent here was meant for a different newsletter, a poem about pringles.

here’re some bullet points:

• there’s a mix of reasons i closed the venture company. every time someone asks, i give a different one. roughly: not wanting to grow products as fast as venture wants, struggling to balance plexus with the rest of my life/identity, obsessing about other things (the advent of superintelligence).

• i’ve been tutoring nyc kids in math/writing for the past few months. my favorite is starting with bored kids who see absolutely no point in their classes and seeing if i can flip them.

• i’ve also been the assistant basketball coach to the 7th grade B team at my alma mater. 13 year olds know when you’re being polished vs. raw. a good barometer.

• i’ve started liking paintings (eg oceans, sheep) cuz i was taught how to.

• i’ve been obsessing about the bad things that will happen when superintelligence (the thing that comes after AI) comes around. i’ve been developing an idea to make things go better.

…and my family and friends are mostly safe & healthy. sending love to you and yours.